Hudbay opens two mines
Hudbay Minerals’ Lalor and Reed mines officially opened on Sept. 16 in Manitoba.
Canada
Iamgold to sell Niobec mine
President and CEO Steve Letwin of Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) told the Denver Gold Forum that he is confident the company can soon sell its Niobec mine in Quebec for $500 million after taxes.
Quebec government invests $2M in Arianne Phosphate
The Quebec government — through Investissement Québec — is investing $2 million to become a shareholder in Arianne Phosphate (TSXV: DAN; US-OTC: DRRSF) and its Lac à Paul deposit, one of the largest greenfield…
Eastmain’s Eau Claire deposit grows in lonore’s shadow
BEAVER CREEK, COLORADO — Eastmain Resources (TSX: ER; US-OTC: EANRF) is confident that its Eau Claire deposit will become the second gold mine in Quebec’s James Bay region, following Goldcorp’s (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) nearly built…
Denison builds up Wheeler River’s potential as Gryphon expands
VANCOUVER — Ongoing exploration success by Denison Mines (TSX: DML; NYSE-MKT: DNN) at its 60%-owned Wheeler River asset along the eastern edge of Saskatchewan’s Athabasca basin is hinting at good near-term development…
Goldcorp’s lonore to pour first gold in Q4
By year-end, Goldcorp (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) will pour first gold from Éléonore — its first mine in Quebec.
RB Energy proposes sale of iodine mine, $80M financing
At press time in late September, shares in fledgling lithium miner RB Energy (TSX: RBI; US-OTC: RBEIF) had fallen by half since it proposed a $78-million to $88-million financing in mid-September.
Sean Roosen brings golden touch to Falco
The co-founder of Osisko Mining — who brought the $1-billion Canadian Malartic mine into production, and oversaw the sale of the company earlier this year to Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) and Yamana Gold (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY)…
Hecla boosts gold exposure with Quebec plays
VANCOUVER — Gold production is playing a growing role in U.S.-based silver miner Hecla Mining’s (NYSE: HL) precious metals portfolio, and most of the company’s new exposure to the yellow metal is in Eastern Canada.
Stornoway advances Quebec’s first diamond mine
Junior explorer turned developer Stornoway Diamond (TSX: SWY; US-OTC: SWYDF) is building Quebec’s first diamond mine, set to start commercial production in 2017, after having raised $946 million for its Renard diamond project in July.
Agnico has room to grow in Quebec
Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) has grown over the past two decades from a single asset producer to a mid-tier gold miner, with mines spread across Quebec, Nunavut, Finland and Mexico. But its four gold mines strung out along a 50 km…
TSX struggles, Sept. 15-19
The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 266.23 points, or 1.71% to 15,265.35, while the S&P/TSX Capped Diversified Metals & Mining Index plunged 7.7%, or 67.86 points, to finish the week at 813.12. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index…